During a lecture, a classmate draws your attention to a buzzing fluorescent light that you had not previously noticed. What will happen to your perception of figure and ground?

What will be an ideal response?

The buzzing sound will become figure and the lecturer's voice will become ground, at least momentarily.

Psychology

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If you fail this exam, and you believe it is the professor's fault for not adequately preparing you, your belief might be an example of __________

a) a self-fulfilling prophecy. b) a situational attribution. c) a dispositional attribution. d) an internal attribution.

Psychology

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is distinguished from major depression by the addition of symptoms such as

a) Breast tenderness or swelling. b) Bloating. c) Joint or muscle pain. d) All of these are symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

Psychology